County's children get creative at Community Games handwriting finals
Medal winners in the U-10 girls handwriting competition at the Community Games finals in Kilbride. L-r: 4th, Agnes Treesa, Castlerea; 3rd, Katie Leonard, Kilbride; 2nd, Anna Rooney, Kilgefin; 1st, Meadbh Dempsey, Roscommon/Kilteevan, and Maura McCormack, Roscommon Community Games Vice-President.
Kilbride Community Centre hosted 150 children from around the county for this year’s Community Games handwriting county finals.
There were two age categories — U-10 and U-12 boys and girls. There were many familiar faces among the competitors, some of whom had competed in this event in previous years and in many other Community Games events. However, many children were competing for the first time.
Handwriting is one of the cultural events on the Community Games calendar and is enjoyed by children who may not be involved in sports.
The children showcased their own unique skills when putting together their competition pieces. There was a very high standard in terms of the many different types of handwriting produced, which made it very difficult for the judge to choose the winners.
Excitement buzzed through Kilbride Community Centre in anticipation of the results.
As in every competition, there can only be so many winners. Remember, the motto of Community Games is “participation”.
Each child was a winner in their own area before progressing to the county final. Roscommon Community Games would like to congratulate them on getting to this stage of the competition.
Congratulations to all the medal winners that came from 13 different areas. Best of luck to those who finished in first and second place, and who will represent County Roscommon at the national finals on Sunday, September 8th, at the Visual Centre, Carlow.
U-10 girls: 1st, Meadbh Dempsey, Roscommon/Kilteevan; 2nd, Anna Rooney, Kilgefin; 3rd, Katie Leonard, Kilbride; 4th, Agnes Treesa, Castlerea.
U-10 boys: 1st, Cathal Duggan, Kiltullagh; 2nd, TJ Gilleran, Knockcroghery; Joint 3rd, Tommy Wade, Kiltoom/Cam; Cillian Horkan, Kiltullagh.
U-12 girls: 1st, Connie McGowan, Croghan/Drumlion/Cortober; 2nd, Anna Dolan, Tarmonbarry/Scramogue; 3rd, Grace-Rose Dolan, Moore; 4th, Muireann Feeney, Ballintubber/Ballymoe.
U-12 boys: 1st, Ronan McCrann, Doughlas Hyde; 2nd, Colm Dennigan, Kilbride; 3rd, Noah Doyle, Kiltoom/Cam; 4th, Abdulrahman Arfan, Ballaghaderreen.
